Yummy Jello Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. cold water
2 1/2 c. crushed, canned pineapple, drained (reserve juice)
2 diced bananas
1/2 c. reserved pineapple juice
1/3 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (9 oz.) carton Cool Whip
1/4 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Combine Jell-O in hot water, then add cold water in 9 x 13-inch dish.
Refrigerate until partially set.
Add crushed and drained pineapple and bananas.
Return to refrigerator.
Cook pineapple juice, sugar and beaten egg, 4 to 5 minutes, until thick.
Remove from heat and add cream cheese.
Beat until smooth.
Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
Fold in the Cool Whip and pour over Jell-O.
Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
Refrigerate until set. Cut in squares.